by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sustainability science.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sustainability science majors, Columbia came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 110 students received their master’s degree in sustainability science from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for sustainability science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sustainability science in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sustainability science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $53,957. This is higher than $37,223, which is the national median for all sustainability science bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of sustainability science bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its sustainability science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's sustainability science program at Columbia make a median salary of $86,469. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all sustainability science graduates with a master's is $60,876.
Of the 193 students who earned a master's degree in Sustainability Science from Columbia in 2021-2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 61 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sustainability science majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Science | 158 |
| Data Analytics | 108 |
| Nutrition Science | 71 |
| Dispute Resolution | 32 |
| Climate Science | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.